The cost of justice? NC Wanted has recently run a series of web articles, outlining the problem in North Carolina with judicial salaries, the lowest in the nation. It makes the prospect of keeping good judges and prosecutors a challenging one.
On Tuesday, dozens of police officers asked the Raleigh City Council for a pay raise commensurate with their college education. Public servants, some risking their lives every day, having to pass the hat to continue the level of safety and security we’ve come to expect. I understand the lofty responsibility that lawmakers have in identifying the community’s needs, and paying for them. But safety often ranks at the top of people’s lists of priorities: protect our streets, arrest the law breakers, and prosecute them according to the law. As a taxpayer, what do you think is fair pay for our peace of mind?
